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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726,497.70, 242,589,746.55 and 144,258,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726,497.70, 242,589,746.55 and 144,258,491.30 is: 216,387,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726,497.70 : 242,589,746.55 = 144,258,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726,497.70/242,589,746.55 = 144,258,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726,497.70x = 242,589,746.55 × 144,258,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726,497.70x = 34,995,630,842,152,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,630,842,152,384/161,726,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,387,736.95

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